Indian heart journal
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Indian heart journal · May 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialA prospective, randomized study to evaluate the efficacy of various diuretic strategies in acute decompensated heart failure.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of various initial strategies of loop diuretic administration in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) on diuresis, renal function, electrolyte balance and clinical outcomes. ⋯ All three modes of diuretic therapies can be practiced with no difference in worsening of renal function and electrolyte levels. Bolus dose administration with its rapid volume loss and shorter hospital stay might be a more effective diuretic strategy.
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Indian heart journal · May 2014
Case ReportsCardiovocal syndrome--a rare presentation of primary pulmonary hypertension.
Primary pulmonary hypertension is a well known entity with characteristic features more common in females presenting commonly with dyspnea. However primary pulmonary hypertension presenting as hoarseness of voice is rare occurring most likely due to compression of left recurrent laryngeal nerve between normal aorta and dilated tense pulmonary artery. Here we are presenting a case of 19 year old boy with primary pulmonary hypertension who presented with hoarseness of voice as predominant symptom.